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The Empress
Major Arcana

The Empress

Element · earthNumerology · 3
the motherthe gardener

Generative life — abundance, sensuality, care, what is grown by patient attention.

The image

A figure crowned with stars, seated in a field of wheat and flowing water.

The Empress upright meaning

Upright, the The Empress points to abundance, nurturing, creativity, embodiment.

  • abundance
  • nurturing
  • creativity
  • embodiment

The Empress reversed meaning

Reversed, the The Empress leans toward creative block, smothering, neglect of self or others.

  • creative block
  • smothering
  • neglect of self or others

Frequently asked questions

What does the The Empress tarot card mean?
Generative life — abundance, sensuality, care, what is grown by patient attention.
What does the The Empress mean upright?
Upright, the The Empress points to abundance, nurturing, creativity, embodiment.
What does the The Empress mean reversed?
Reversed, the The Empress leans toward creative block, smothering, neglect of self or others.

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